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This second version differs from the first not only in the obvious theme change but also with the addition of both ranged combat and the additional tactical abilities to assist them in different ways and to create new situations with every scenario the players come across. The game is played by revealing story chapter cards one by one, having the players play through randomly picked scenarios which make each game different and new, each with their own new ways to survive. The goal of the game is to complete every chapter card in the mission deck to defeat the final boss and recover your spaceship. To win, all of the players must survive and if any player is killed, the game ends immediately and the players lose. The game features lots of expansions and additional content that can be added to increase the players' experience and to add to the immersion which includes both new gameplay mechanics and some nice user experience-based content. 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